A private 12-day, 11-night luxury tour of Turkey. Discover the most exciting sites of Turkey by day, while returning each evening to the country’s finest hotels.

In The Lap Of Luxury: Turkey

– Highlights –

VIP AIRPORT CONCIERGE SERVICES (ISTANBUL).

PRIVATE DINNER IN A ROMANTIC 6TH CENTURY UNDERGROUND CISTERN (ISTANBUL).

PRIVATE HOT AIR BALLOON (CAPPADOCIA).

PICNIC LUNCH OVERLOOKING THE ANCIENT GREEK TEMPLE OF ZEUS (EUROMOS).

DAY OF RELAXTION ON YOUR PRIVATE GULET, A WOODEN LUXURY YACHT (BODRUM).

PRIVATE INSIDER’S FOOD TOUR WITH A CULINARY EXPERT (ISTANBUL).

PRIVATE BOSPHORUS CRUISE WITH ROMANTIC FAREWELL DINNER (ISTANBUL).

– Accommodations –

FOUR SEASONS SULTANAHMET, ISTANBUL

ARGOS, CAPPADOCIA

SWISSOTEL GRAND EFES, IZMIR

AMANRUYA, BODRUM

FOUR SEASONS AT THE BOSPHORUS, ISTANBUL

This is a Sample Itinerary

What is the sample itinerary?

These are real trips designed for clients, with passions and parameters as wide-ranging as you can imagine.

We’re all about “made-to-order,” so don’t think of these trips as “ready-to-wear.” We want to whet your appetite and show you possibilities.

Have fun looking through one or two. See what makes your heart race. Then, call us and we will create a trip that’s perfect for you – with everything you want and nothing you don’t. That’s what we believe travel should be.

Arrival Istanbul.VIP assistance clearing customs and collecting baggage. This afternoon begin exploring the historic streets and dramatic backdrop of Istanbul with your expert guide and driver. Take a leisurely stroll on Istiklal Street, filled with designer stores and some of Istanbul’s top galleries.

DAY 2: ISTANBUL

Highlights of your day: the 6th century Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Museum of Mosaics, Hippodrome, underground cistern. End at the legendary Grand Bazaar, where your expert guide will help you navigate this often-puzzling, bustling labyrinth.

DAY 3: ISTANBUL

Visit the best of Istanbul’s Ottoman wonders. Highlights of your day: Topkapi Palace and Treasury Museum, Museum of the Ancient Orient, Archaeological Museum and Spice Bazaar. Tonight you will descend into the mysterious and surreal 6th century cistern for a wildly romantic private dinner under the streets of ancient Byzantine Constantinople.

DAY 4: CAPPADOCIA

Fly to Cappadocia. For the next few days, you will be immersed in a stunningly photogenic world. Explore monastic cave churches, some dating to the 3rd century, where the frescoes are often remarkably intact. Highlights of your day: Goreme Valley and the restored “Dark Church,” the hilltop village of Uchisar and the village of Avanos, set on the banks of the Red River.

DAY 5: CAPPADOCIA

This day begins very early, with a special private hot air balloon ride over rippled ravines and desolate landscapes. Highlights of your day: the small villages of Sinasos and Soganli, the vast underground city of Kaymakli and Pasabag Valley, with its many mysterious “fairy chimneys.”.

DAY 6: IZMIR/EPHESUS

Fly to Izmir. Explore ancient Ephesus, the former Greek (and Roman) metropolis, whose renowned ruins are among the most extensive in the world. In its heyday, Ephesus rivaled Rome in its splendor. Highlights of your day: the Celsus Library, built to store 12,000 scrolls, the Ephesus Museum, Terrace Houses, House of the Virgin Mary and The Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

DAY 7: BODRUM

Venture south along Lake Bafa to the magnificent and olive-tree laden ruins of Euromos, where a picnic lunch and champagne toast overlooking the Temple of Zeus await you. Continue to the coast and the whitewashed city of Bodrum.

DAY 8: BODRUM

Day at leisure to enjoy your cottage and private pool at your luxurious hotel overlooking the sun-drenched Aegean Sea. A different Bodrum comes alive at night, and we’ll lead you to best spots for music, entertainment and dining

DAY 9: BODRUM

Spend the day sailing (and swimming) the Aegean and exploring the small coves of Bodrum on your private wooden luxury gullet (traditional Turkish sailing vessel).

DAY 10: ISTANBUL

Return to Istanbul, where your will explore a different side (literally and figuratively) of the city. With one of Istanbul’s leading culinary experts, you will explore the various regional cuisines of Turkey by visiting and tasting from the street food stalls in and around Istanbul’s vibrant neighborhoods.

DAY 11: ISTANBUL

Cross the Bosphorus and explore Asian Istanbul. Highlights of your day: Beylerbeyi Palace with its magnificent gardens, the modern (and award-winning) Sakirin Mosque, and the cosmopolitan neighborhood of Kadikoy. This evening embark on a luxury private boat celebration on the magical Bosphorus. Raise a glass to toast the setting sun, while you enjoy your final dinner in Turkey.